A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing todayheadline

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A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing todayheadline

August 11, 2025

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On 16 October 2029, I will – hopefully – become a member of the world’s fastest-growing demographic. By then, 1.4 ...

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Blondet Eliot/ABACA/Shutterstock (15320742p) This photo taken on May 26, 2025, during a ministerial visit to Novo Nordisk factory in Chartres, France, shows medicines (injection solution and injection pen for Ozempic, Wegovy, etc...) on the production line. Illustration - Novo Nordisk Factory - Chartres, France - 26 May 2025

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We should consider testing Ozempic on healthy people todayheadline

August 6, 2025

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Blondet Eliot/ABACA/Shutterstock Author Mark Twain once noted that “life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at ...

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What are the best ways to improve your cognitive reserve? todayheadline

August 5, 2025

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How can you keep your brain healthy for longer?Tom Wang / Alamy As we get older, a few cognitive slip-ups ...

Bryan Johnson in Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

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The 14 best science and tech documentaries of 2025 so far, from David Attenborough to Hannah Fry todayheadline

July 4, 2025

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Bryan Johnson in Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live ForeverNetflix NetflixBryan Johnson is an unusual fellow by anyone’s ...

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Nightmares linked to faster biological ageing and early death todayheadline

June 23, 2025

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There are things we can do to prevent nightmares, such as not watching scary moviesAndrii Lysenko/Getty Images Having nightmares on ...

An illustration of the drug rapamycin (red) inhibiting the protein complex mTORC1, which has various effects on cellular function

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Rapamycin seems to boost longevity as effectively as eating less todayheadline

June 19, 2025

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An illustration of the drug rapamycin (red) inhibiting the protein complex mTORC1, which has various effects on cellular functionSCIENCE PHOTO ...

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Taurine may not be a key driver of ageing after all todayheadline

June 5, 2025

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Taurine supplements have been considered promising for delaying ageing, but that may not be the caseShutterstock / Eugeniusz Dudzinski The ...

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How Greenland sharks live for hundreds of years without going blind todayheadline

May 1, 2025

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Greenland sharks’ eyes don’t seem to deteriorate with ageWaterFrame/Alamy Greenland sharks, the longest-lived vertebrates in the world, show no signs ...

Workers in an outdoor facility surrounded by large circular panels, which are components from wind energy systems

Environmental Policies

How a circular economy for ageing wind turbines can make repowering a sustainable option

April 30, 2025

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Wind turbine recycling facility (image credit: EMR). Resource recovery firm EMR writes As asset owners, energy companies and policymakers in ...

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Why you should slow down your brain’s ageing – and how to do it todayheadline

March 21, 2025

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MRI scans can reveal how a brain is ageingDennis Hallinan / Alamy Stock Photo Lately, my brain has felt decidedly ...

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